Live: Coup attempt in Benin has been 'foiled', interior minister says

Benin's interior minister, Alassane Seidou, said in a statement on Sunday that the West African country's armed forces had thwarted an attempted coup. His statement came after a group of soldiers appeared on Benin's state television claiming to have removed President Patrice Talon from office and dissolved all state institutions. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. 

Dec 7, 2025 - 07:00
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Live: Coup attempt in Benin has been 'foiled', interior minister says
Benin's interior minister, Alassane Seidou, said in a statement on Sunday that the West African country's armed forces had thwarted an attempted coup. His statement came after a group of soldiers appeared on Benin's state television claiming to have removed President Patrice Talon from office and dissolved all state institutions. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. 

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